Amazing Motorcycle Tour In The Northwest / Sapa (8 Days / 7 Nights /1340km)

Northwest Vietnam is an ideal place for motorcycle touring in Vietnam, This 8 day motorbike tour Vietnam will take you to some untouched villages of the colourful hill tribes, show you amazing rice terrace fields, scenic mountain passes and many amazing places NOT YET famous and touristy beside Sapa… This motorbike touring around Northwest Vietnam is the mixture of on and offroad/track and we can be flexible to make it easier or harder with more single/dirt tracks if you need. Below are just some pictures and videos of the trip that can’t say enough how great the tour is but it is surely one of our most recommended Motorcycle tours in Vietnam.

Highlights:

Pu Luong / Mu Cang Chai / Spectacular scenery Different Ethnic Minority Groups / Local Cuisine / Narrow windy roads

Day 1: Ha Noi _ Pu Luong 180km

After meeting your guide we head out of Hanoi to Hoa Binh. The first day is difficult day but for us the first day ride to Pu Luong is the highlight of this motorbike our. We branch off onto smaller roads that wind through the hills and villages to meet the Black River (much more beautiful than it sounds!). We can enjoy an interesting motorcycle tour in North Vietnam through some peaceful villages on the backroads that offer you amazing view of green mountain and rice fields.

In the afternoon we hit the trails and carve through the forests to our destination of Pu Luong Valley. Tonight, we stay in a stilted house with a local family. It’s a beautiful setting that feels a world away from the city we left behind this morning! Enjoy a stroll around the village before enjoying the incredible feast put on by the local family.

Accommodation: Homestay.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 2: Pu Luong – Moc Chau / 150km

Plenty of singletrack and dirt roads today as we pass through remote areas inhabited by the Hmong tribes, where the locals are dressed in their colorful attire, take some souvenir photos, then keep moving ahead, the road is quite steep, and it might make you unforgettable memory for you. 

Only when it comes to the forest, you will feel overwhelmed by the beauty of the north-western forest. Perhaps the flower begins to bloom this time, and the scene becomes even more appealing and romantic.

Accommodation: Guesthouse.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 3: Moc Chau – Tram Tau/ 180km

Ho Chi Minh trail After saying goodbye to our friendly host in Moc Chau, our team continues the Vietnam Road trip today with an incredible day of challenging trails, steep tracks, and more amazing views. You surely will be surprised by the beautiful scenery along the road pass, which on one side is high mountains and on the other is a valley with plum trees.

We will then be crossing the Da River on Local ferry chugs us over to the other side. From here, we head high up into the hills on off-road trails that lead us to tiny mountain villages before we descend to our destination of Tram Tau. Finishing with a challenging ride up to our overnight stop, we will be greeted with some much-appreciated cold beers!

Accommodation: Hotel.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 4: Tram Tau  - Mu cang chai / 180km

On this day, we venture further into the remote regions of the Hmong and Dao minority villages. Make sure your cameras are charged today – the colorfully dressed locals combined with the beautiful villages and mountainous backdrop make for some truly incredible sights. This legendary route presents us with a demanding challenge in addition to its spectacular splendor and dangerous curves and twists.

More technical off-road riding today as we traverse the rugged landscapes on our way to Mu Cang Chai. This day could be the most scenic motorbike ride in Vietnam, it offers one of the most beautiful views of North Vietnam. The ride is challenging but very rewarding. 

Accommodation: Guesthouse.

Included Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Day 5: Mu cang chai – Sapa / 170km

Today we pass through forests and alongside tea plantations as we continue through the highlands. We cross numerous passes, including the highest pass in Vietnam: Tram Thon pass, at 1900m. This pass is known as ‘Heaven’s Gate’, It is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to view the spectacular majesty of Fansipan mountain from the top of the pass. 

Before you descend to the mountainous Sa Pa valley, a must-see location on North Vietnam motorbike adventures, the terraced rice fields of the Sapa region are some of the most spectacular in the world and tonight’s accommodation is perched atop a hill, slap bang in the middle of it all. Its naturally gifted beauty keeps attracting more and more people to spend their vacation there. Particularly, the place is the foremost choice for honeymoon couples! Overnight at Hotel!

Day 6: Sapa day tour

After 5 fun days of this amazing motorcycle tour Vietnam, it’s really joyful to have an easy day off the bikes.  Sa Pa is lovely little town located at the height of 1600 meters above the sea, surrounded by amazing valley with the villages of minorities, we can either take it easy in Sa Pa town, or take another SaPa motorbike tour along Muong Hoa valley-one of the most beautiful valleys in northern Vietnam, or down deep into the valley to see more interesting local people. All options are dominated by the crest of the enormous Fans pan mountain range. The entire region is populated by Hmong, Giay, Tay and Dao people.

Vietnam Motorcycle Adventures suggestion is to take a short walk to Ham Rong – a highest peak of the town where you can get full view of Sa Pa or take a short Sapa motorcycle tour along the Muong Hoa valley where you can see the amazing view of rice terrace fields and visiting more H’mong and Zay people.

Overnight in hotel.

Day 7 SAPA – Vu Linh/ 220km

Today's road trip will cost you a distance of 220 km. The plan for the 5th day of Off-road Northern Vietnam Motorbike Tours - 6 Days towards Northwest regions is to ride from Sapa down to Lao Cai city and meet the Chinese border region. The interesting thing when visiting Vietnam – China border is the busy scene of exchanging goods between people in the two countries. The coffee here is another plus point as it has good taste at a low price. Along the way, it is common to see some remote villages and local markets there, our team will pass a lake named Thac Ba.

From there, we follow a small road that has two sides of palm trees, together with great mountains. Ride for more few kilometers; the road becomes better and larger with beautiful views. That is when we get closer to Vu Linh. After approximately 6 hours of sitting on your motorbikes, our tour team arrives in Vu Linh and spends the 5th night here when you are welcome in the hospitality of the local host.

Overnight homestay in Vu Linh

Day 8 VU LINH – HANOI (180 KM) B,L,D

After breakfast, we walked around Thac Ba Lake and travelled back to Ha Noi. Along the way, I could see rural Vietnam's broad, verdant countryside stretched out before me through several patches of mountain fog. Our modest convoy travelled through dozens of remote towns filled with happy, waving children, knee-deep rivers to cross, and thin mountain routes to climb and descend, we will pass through a green tea plantation. We promise it will be a part of your best off-road Vietnam Motorcycle Adventures.

Experienced English Speaking Guide
Motorbike for self-riding (license required)
Fuel
7 x Breakfast, 8 x Lunch, 7 x Dinner
7 Nights’ Accommodation in twin share room (single rooms available at surcharge)
Entry Fees and Ferry Crossings
International Safety Standard Helmet
Drinking Water on the Road
Saddle Bags, Gloves & Rain Ponchos (if needed)
If more than 6 riders there will also be a tour mechanic coming
If more than 10 riders there will also be a 2nd guide and support van for luggage coming along

Alcohol / Minibar Drinks
Drinks (after travel time on the road / during dinner)
Personal & Motorbike Insurance (for motorcycle accident)
Personal Expenses / Laundry / Tips
Damages to Motorcycle/ Tour Equipment